1997 Oldsmobile 98 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1997 Oldsmobile 98, 3% of the 30 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Intermittently when the vehicle is in reverse, it does not engage. The vehicle spins like it is in neutral. It has been serviced numerous times, same problem reoccurred.”
NHTSA complaint #818534, filed 1997-12Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 11% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 10% |
| 1995 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 8% |
| 1992 | 6 | 16% |
| 1991 | 3 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 12% |
| 1988 | 1 | 10% |
| 1987 | 2 | 13% |
| 1985 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1997 Oldsmobile 98
15 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Oldsmobile 98
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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